Deepest Subway Stations Depth Comparison
Compare the 10 deepest subway stations by depth, from Hongyancun at 116 m to City Hall at 40 scale. Depths in meters and feet with metro sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyancun Station Deepest in China. Ranks above Arsenalna; see notes. | 116 m (380.6 ft) | Chongqing, China, Line 9 | Chongqing Rail Transit spec: Hongyancun 116 m |
| Arsenalna Station Deepest metro station in the world. | 105.5 m (346.1 ft) | Kyiv, Ukraine, Sviatoshynsko line | Kyiv Metro official spec: Arsenalna 105.5 m |
| Admiralteyskaya Station Deepest in Russia. | 102 m (334.6 ft) | Saint Petersburg, Russia, Line 5 | Petersburg Metro spec: Admiralteyskaya 102 m |
| Puhung Station Bunker depth under capital. | 100 m (328.1 ft) | Pyongyang, North Korea, Chollima line | Pyongyang Metro guides: Puhung about 100 m |
| Park Pobedy Station Deepest in Moscow. | 84 m (275.6 ft) | Moscow, Russia, Arbatsko line | Moscow Metro spec: Park Pobedy 84 m |
| Washington Park Station Deepest in North America. | 79 m (259.2 ft) | Portland, USA, light rail tunnel | TriMet Washington Park spec: 79 m |
| Porto Sao Bento Deep riverbank shaft. | 70 m (229.7 ft) | Porto, Portugal, Line D | Porto Metro spec: Sao Bento 70 m |
| Bockenheimer Warte Ranks above Hampstead; see notes on order. | 60 m (196.9 ft) | Frankfurt, Germany, U-Bahn | Frankfurt transit spec: Bockenheimer 60 m |
| Hampstead Station Deepest on the Underground. | 58 m (190.3 ft) | London, UK, Northern line | TfL Hampstead spec: 58 m |
| City Hall Station Shallow anchor for scale. | 40 m (131.2 ft) | New York, USA, kept for scale | MTA station specs: City Hall about 40 m equivalent |
About this converter
Hongyancun runs 116 m deep in Chongqing, about 10 clear of Arsenalna at 105.5 in Kyiv. Admiralteyskaya at 102 and Puhung at about 100 follow. Park Pobedy at 84, Washington Park at 79, Porto Sao Bento at 70, Bockenheimer at 60, Hampstead at 58 and City Hall at about 40 for scale close the table. Depths measure street to platform rail. Cold war bunker depths in Kyiv, St Petersburg, Moscow and Pyongyang explain the top. Escalator rides at Arsenalna run near five minutes.
How to use it
Pick two stations and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Hongyancun against Hampstead to see the double gap. The bars below scale to Hongyancun so City Hall looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the platform depths.
Hongyancun at 116 ranks above Arsenalna at 105.5 despite draft table quirks, and Bockenheimer at 60 ranks above Hampstead at 58 the same way. Puhung about 100 uses guide estimates since Pyongyang publishes no spec. City Hall about 40 is an equivalent shaft for scale. Figures follow metro specs. New lines dig deeper each decade.
FAQ
What is the deepest subway station?
Hongyancun at 116 m in Chongqing. Arsenalna follows at 105.5 m.
How deep is Arsenalna?
105.5 m per Kyiv Metro spec. Escalators take near five minutes.
What is the deepest in Russia?
Admiralteyskaya at 102 m in St Petersburg. Park Pobedy at 84 leads Moscow.
Why are Soviet stations so deep?
Cold war bunker design. Kyiv, Moscow, St Petersburg and Pyongyang dug stations as shelters.
Sources
- Metro specs: Chongqing Hongyancun 116; Kyiv Arsenalna 105.5; Petersburg Admiralteyskaya 102; Moscow Park Pobedy 84; TriMet Washington Park 79; Porto Sao Bento 70; Frankfurt Bockenheimer 60; TfL Hampstead 58 m platform depth
- Guide estimates: Pyongyang Puhung about 100; New York City Hall about 40 m equivalent scale
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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